Career Timeline of Emily Ratajkowski: Major Achievements and Milestones
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Emily Ratajkowski made an impact.
Emily Ratajkowski is an American model and actress who gained prominence after appearing in Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines" music video. Born in London and raised in California, she signed with Ford Models early in her career. Her appearance on the cover of treats! magazine preceded her rise to global fame through music video appearances.
2009: ICarly appearance
In 2009, Emily Ratajkowski appeared in two episodes of Nickelodeon's iCarly as Gibby's girlfriend, Tasha.
2010: ICarly appearance
In 2010, Emily Ratajkowski continued to appear in Nickelodeon's iCarly as Gibby's girlfriend, Tasha.
2011: Frederick's of Hollywood Valentine's Video
In 2011, Emily Ratajkowski appeared in a Valentine's video for Frederick's of Hollywood, which became one of the company's most popular videos on YouTube.
March 2012: treats! Cover
In March 2012, Emily Ratajkowski appeared on the cover of treats! magazine's third issue, which she credited for bringing her high-profile music video roles.
May 2012: Shoot with Jonathan Leder
In May 2012, Emily Ratajkowski had a nude and clothed art modeling shoot with Jonathan Leder.
November 5, 2012: Fast Car Video Release
On November 5, 2012, Emily Ratajkowski appeared in the Taio Cruz music video, "Fast Car".
March 2013: GQ Turkey Cover
In March 2013, Emily Ratajkowski worked with photographer Tony Kelly for the GQ Turkey cover.
March 20, 2013: "Blurred Lines" Video Release
On March 20, 2013, the "Blurred Lines" music video, featuring Emily Ratajkowski, was released.
May 21, 2013: Love Somebody Video Release
On May 21, 2013, the Maroon 5's "Love Somebody" music video, featuring Emily Ratajkowski, was released. The video was directed by Rich Lee.
July 2013: CR Fashion Book Cover
In July 2013, Emily Ratajkowski appeared on the cover of CR Fashion Book, which included erotic scenes with Karlie Kloss.
2013: "Blurred Lines" Success
In 2013, the song "Blurred Lines", featuring Emily Ratajkowski in the music video, became the number-one song on music charts in many countries.
February 2014: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Rookie
In February 2014, Sports Illustrated magazine named Emily Ratajkowski as one of twelve 50th anniversary swimsuit issue rookies.
July 2014: American GQ Cover
In July 2014, Emily Ratajkowski appeared topless on the American GQ cover, which caused a controversy at retailer Lands' End.
September 26, 2014: Gone Girl Premiere
On September 26, 2014, Emily Ratajkowski attended the New York Film Festival premiere of Gone Girl.
October 30, 2014: Call of Duty Appearance
On October 30, 2014, Emily Ratajkowski appeared with Taylor Kitsch in the Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare live-action trailer.
November 2014: Cosmopolitan Cover
In November 2014, Emily Ratajkowski was on the cover of Cosmopolitan magazine.
2014: Feature Film Debut & Sports Illustrated
In 2014, Emily Ratajkowski made her feature film debut in Gone Girl and appeared in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue.
2014: Gone Girl Release
In 2014, Emily Ratajkowski starred as the mistress of Ben Affleck's character in David Fincher's adaptation of Gone Girl.
February 2015: FHM Cover
In February 2015, Emily Ratajkowski appeared on the cover of FHM magazine, though she stated her picture was used without her consent.
August 2015: We Are Your Friends Release
In August 2015, Warner Bros. Pictures released We Are Your Friends, where Ratajkowski played Sophie.
September 17, 2015: Runway Debut
On September 17, 2015, Emily Ratajkowski made her runway debut for Marc Jacobs at New York Fashion Week.
2015: Entourage Film
In 2015, Emily Ratajkowski co-starred in the film Entourage as a fictionalized version of herself.
2015: Catwalk Debut & Sports Illustrated
In 2015, Emily Ratajkowski walked for Marc Jacobs at New York Fashion Week, marking her professional catwalk debut, and appeared in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue.
February 7, 2016: Buick Super Bowl Ad
On February 7, 2016, Emily Ratajkowski and Odell Beckham Jr. were featured in a Buick Super Bowl ad for its Cascada convertible.
February 2016: Cast in In Darkness
In February 2016, Emily Ratajkowski was cast in the film In Darkness alongside Natalie Dormer, Ed Skrein, and Stacy Martin.
February 16, 2016: Lenny Letter Newsletter
On February 16, 2016, Emily Ratajkowski described the pressure that she endured as a youth around her sexuality and her thoughts on female sexual empowerment, in Lena Dunham's Lenny Letter newsletter. Elle magazine, Esquire magazine, and Harper's Bazaar republished her letter, which drew praise from critics.
March 9, 2016: Paris Fashion Week
On March 9, 2016, Emily Ratajkowski walked the Paris Fashion Week runway for Miu Miu.
August 2016: Vogue Germany Alternate Cover Appearance
In August 2016, Emily Ratajkowski appeared on one of the alternate covers of Vogue Germany along with other models.
September 22, 2016: Release of 'Easy' Episode
On September 22, 2016, the season 1 episode of Joe Swanberg's Netflix series, Easy, featuring Emily Ratajkowski was released. Her role as a lifecasting selfie artist received mixed reviews.
November 2016: Attached to 'Lying and Stealing'
By November 2016, Emily Ratajkowski was attached to the film 'Lying and Stealing', co-starring Theo James.
2016: Naomi Wolf Reflects
In 2016, Naomi Wolf reflected on Emily Ratajkowski's portrayal in Gone Girl, describing it as sympathetic and compassionate.
September 23, 2017: Milan Fashion Week Runway Walk
On September 23, 2017, Emily Ratajkowski walked the Milan Fashion Week runway for Bottega Veneta.
November 16, 2017: Inamorata Swimwear Line Launch
On November 16, 2017, Emily Ratajkowski's swimwear line, Inamorata, went live, featuring a range of bikinis and one-piece swimsuits.
January 2018: Kérastase Ambassador
In January 2018, Emily Ratajkowski became the new ambassador for Kérastase, shooting a fashion campaign with Inez and Vinoodh. This marked her "first beauty campaign".
March 29, 2018: Cast in 'Bright Futures' Pilot
On March 29, 2018, Emily Ratajkowski was cast as a series regular in the NBC pilot 'Bright Futures'. However, the show was not included in NBC's 2018-19 schedule.
May 30, 2018: EmRata x Spinelli Kilcollin Jewelry Collection Launch
On May 30, 2018, Emily Ratajkowski launched the mythology-themed 'EmRata x Spinelli Kilcollin' jewelry collection with Spinelli Kilcollin at Barneys New York.
June 2018: Marie Claire Cover Feature
Emily Ratajkowski was featured on the cover of the June 2018 issue of Marie Claire.
September 21, 2018: Versace Runway Walk
On September 21, 2018, Emily Ratajkowski walked the Milan Fashion Week runway for Versace.
November 2021: Publication of 'My Body'
In November 2021, Emily Ratajkowski's essay collection, "My Body", was published by Metropolitan Books and became a New York Times Bestseller.
2021: Ratajkowski publishes 'My Body'
In 2021, Ratajkowski's first book, 'My Body', was published, featuring both original and previously published essays, along with personal stories. An excerpt was also released in The Guardian.
2021: Publication of "My Body" and Reassessment of "Blurred Lines"
In 2021, with the publication of her memoir "My Body", Emily Ratajkowski reassessed her involvement in the "Blurred Lines" video, describing an incident where Robin Thicke grasped her breast without consent.
